National Sports
Freeman, Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2, take 3-0 lead in World Series
By Mike Fitzpatrick, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Fall Classic. With superstar Shohei Ohtani playing despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets rally from 15 down, beat Raptors 127-125 in overtime
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian Jamal Murray scored five points in the final 5:01 of play as the Denver Nuggets stormed back against the Toronto Raptors for a 127-125 overtime win on Monday. Murray, from nearby Kitchener, Ont., finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 40 points, pulling down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tavares helps Maple Leafs snap Jets unbeaten streak with 6-4 road win
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
WINNIPEG – John Tavares had a hat trick and Max Pacioretty chipped in three assists in a 6-4 Toronto Maple Leafs’ victory Monday that ended the Winnipeg Jets’ reign as the only unbeaten NHL team. Winnipeg had opened the season with a franchise-record eight consecutive victories (8-1-0). The Maple Leafs (5-4-1) snapped a three-game winless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets squash Oilers 6-1, McDavid leaves game with injury
By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Mikael Pyyhtia scored his first NHL goal, and the Columbus Blue Jackets whipped the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday night for their second straight home win. Sean Monahan had two goals, Cole Sillinger added a goal and two assists, and Adam Fantilli and Mathieu Olivier also scored for Columbus, and Kirill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steve Stamkos returns to Tampa Bay playing for the Predators
By John Kreiser, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Steven Stamkos received a warm welcome when he returned to Tampa Bay on Monday night with the Nashville Predators. Stamkos was selected by Tampa Bay with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NHL draft. He spent his first 16 seasons with the Lightning before signing a $32 million, four-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ McDavid injured on first shift in Columbus
By The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
The Edmonton Oilers, who gave up three goals on six shots at Nationwide Arena, and trailed the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 after the first period, had more things to worry about than making a comeback on Monday night. Captain Connor McDavid got tripped up by Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski’s stick during his first shift of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With squash on Olympic program, Eltorgman plots quad hoping to compete at Games
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
TORONTO – For the first time in his budding squash career, Canada’s Salah Eltorgman can approach the Olympic quadrennial with the goal of playing at the Summer Games. The Western University student is aiming to represent Canada in Los Angeles in 2028 when squash makes its Olympic debut. “It definitely pushes you to train harder,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors swingman RJ Barrett gets green light to play against Nuggets
By The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
TORONTO – RJ Barrett will make his regular-season debut tonight as his Toronto Raptors host the Denver Nuggets. The swingman from Mississauga, Ont., missed most of the pre-season and Toronto’s first three games of the regular season with a sprained shoulder. Barrett was hurt trying to fight through a screen in the Raptors’ first pre-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatà win Ballon d’Or award for best men’s and women’s players in world soccer
By Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatà won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best soccer player on Monday. The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League and being a key player in Spain’s European Championship triumph. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan weigh in on state of Canadian men’s figure skating
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 28th, 2024
Elvis Stojko remembers watching Brian Orser spin through the air with a triple axel on his TV screen, inspiring him to one day follow the path carved out by the Canadian figure skating legend. “It was a really amazing time for us,” Stojko said. “We had so many great idols and great heroes to look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curt Cignetti ‘optimistic’ QB Kurtis Rourke will start for No. 13 Indiana against Michigan State
By Michael Marot, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2024
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he remains “optimistic” starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke can return to the lineup for Saturday’s game at Michigan State. Rourke had surgery on his injured right thumb last Monday and missed last weekend’s 31-17 victory over Washington. The 13th-ranked Hoosiers (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) are tied with No. 1 Oregon ... Read More »
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